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Meanings of accoucheuse in English

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A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies.

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Examples for "midwife"
Examples for "midwife"
1
The midwife was quite sure he would make good on his threat.
The hangman's daughter
2
The office of midwife was hereditary in the family of the basket-maker.
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3
A short time later he stood in front of the midwife's house.
The hangman's daughter
4
She was already 28 weeks gone when she first saw a midwife.
The Guardian
5
And believe me, if the midwife croaks now, it's best for her.
The hangman's daughter
Usage of accoucheuse in English
1
And I thought, too, of a certain accoucheuse named Velikova who had been a comely, but reputedly gay, woman.
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Translations for accoucheuse
Portuguese
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Accoucheuse through the time